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Frauds & scams

Learn about how to protect yourself and your family from Internet fraud, identity theft, email fraud/phishing, texting fraud/smishing, payment card fraud and more.

More than $22.5 million lost to romance scams in 2018

Published on: February 12, 2019

As Valentine’s Day fast approaches, the RCMP is asking Canadians to be cautious when searching for that special someone online. Known as “romance scams,” some 760 victims in Canada reported losses of more than $22.5 million to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre last year, surpassing all other types of fraud.

Three lessons on digital security in a digital world

Published on: February 6, 2019

The news today often features countless headlines that share a very common and sometimes troubling theme: digital security. With roughly 95 per cent of Canadians under 45 using the internet daily and expanding their digital footprints with each click, understanding cyber security and how to safeguard one’s privacy online is more important than ever. Interested […]